The Fender ’57 Custom Deluxe is a meticulously crafted reissue of one of the most iconic guitar amplifiers ever made. Hand‑wired in the USA and voiced to deliver authentic late‑1950s tweed character, this amp is revered for its warm cleans, rich harmonic overdrive, and unmatched touch sensitivity.
Powered by a classic tube configuration and housed in a lacquered tweed cabinet, the ’57 Custom Deluxe captures the raw, expressive tone that defined early blues, rock, and roots music—and continues to inspire players today.
Key Features
Hand‑Wired All‑Tube Combo Amplifier Built using traditional eyelet‑board construction for pure vintage tone and exceptional responsiveness.
12 Watts of Classic Tweed Power Perfectly balanced output for studio recording, home playing, and small‑venue gigs.
Single 12" Alnico Speaker Delivers warm lows, smooth highs, and natural compression characteristic of vintage tweed amps.
Authentic Dual‑Input Design Two instrument inputs allow subtle tonal variations and classic player interaction.
Simple, Vintage‑Correct Controls Volume and Tone controls provide organic, interactive tone shaping—just like the originals.
Lacquered Tweed Cabinet with Vintage Aesthetics Faithfully recreated look and feel, down to the smallest cosmetic details.
Made in the USA Crafted with premium components and Fender Custom‑style attention to detail.
Tone & Performance
The ’57 Custom Deluxe is celebrated for its dynamic response and expressive overdrive. At lower volumes, it delivers warm, woody cleans with exceptional note clarity. As the volume is increased, the amp naturally transitions into rich, harmonically complex breakup with smooth compression and sustain.
This amp is extremely touch‑sensitive, responding instantly to picking dynamics and guitar volume changes. It excels with single‑coil guitars but also pairs beautifully with humbuckers, delivering thick mids and singing lead tones without harshness.
Whether used clean, pushed to edge‑of‑breakup, or driven into classic tweed overdrive, the ’57 Custom Deluxe offers one of the most musically inspiring amp experiences Fender has ever produced.
Who Is This Amp Ideal For?
Players seeking authentic late‑’50s Fender tweed tone
Blues, roots, classic rock, Americana, and vintage‑style guitarists
Studio musicians wanting organic tube breakup at manageable volumes
Guitarists who value hand‑wired craftsmanship and vintage accuracy
Collectors and tone purists looking for a flagship Fender reissue